UK Super Lab: The world has seen the devastation caused by the Covid pandemic very well. How people all over the world lost their lives in agony due to this virus. To ensure that this does not happen again, research facilities are being set up in many countries of the world. One such ‘super lab’ has started in Britain, which will prepare vaccine for any epidemic in 100 days.
Scientists fear that in the coming times, more dangerous virus than coronavirus can bring destruction to the world. To avoid this, ‘Vaccine Development and Evaluation Center’ has been opened in Salisbury city of Britain. This super lab is in the Porton Down Military Science Facility with high security. Tests have to be done on many types of viruses here, so full care has been taken of security.
Research will be done on dangerous viruses
Britain’s The Health Security Agency says that soon the vaccine for any dangerous virus will be prepared here within 100 days. This lab is also considered special because it is one of the few places in the world where research on dangerous viruses will be done. The British cabinet has said there is a 5 to 25 per cent chance of the next pandemic occurring in the next five years. Need to be ready. If there is a dangerous epidemic, then at least we should have such a system, where we can act fast and stop it from creating havoc. Everyone had seen how Corona wreaked havoc in Britain.
What could be the reasons for the next pandemic?
World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the next pandemic may be caused by bacteria, virus or fungus. WHO’s danger list includes diseases like Ebola, Zika, Lassa fever and Nipah virus. Right now the work of finding their bite is going on. This UK super lab is getting funding of Rs 650 crore and 200 scientists are working day and night here.
